West Bromwich Albion have today parted company with head coach Slaven Bilic, an official statement released by the club on Wednesday read. Assistant coaches, Dean Racunica and Danilo Butorovic, and first-team coach Julian Dicks have also left the club with immediate effect. Albion would like to thank Slaven and his coaching staff for their efforts in achieving promotion last season and wishes them all well in the future. The club will make no further comment at this time.
The Baggies did not waste any time in naming the Croatian s successor, with Allardyce returning to football for the first time since leaving Everton at the end of the 2017-18 season.
West Bromwich Albion sack head coach Slaven Bilic
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Slaven Bilic sacked as West Brom coach (updated)
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LONDON, Dec. 16 (Xinhua) Premier League strugglers West Brom on Wednesday sacked coach Slaven Bilic after the team registered only one win in 13 games.
The club announced the news on its official website saying: West Bromwich Albion have today parted company with head coach Slaven Bilic. Assistant coaches, Dean Racunica and Danilo Butorovic, and first-team coach Julian Dicks have also left the club with immediate effect. The Baggies are currently 19th in the Premier League table with seven points from 13 fixtures. Albion would like to thank Slaven and his coaching staff for their efforts in achieving promotion last season and wishes them all well in the future.
Slaven Bilic: West Brom manager sacked after 18 months in charge
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Slaven Bilic was appointed West Brom manager in June 2019
West Brom manager Slaven Bilic has been sacked after 18 months in charge, with the club 19th in the Premier League.
The Baggies have gathered seven points from 13 league games, with eight defeats, though they earned a surprise 1-1 draw at Manchester City on Tuesday.
Assistant coaches Dean Racunica and Danilo Butorovic also depart, as does first-team coach Julian Dicks.
A club statement thanked Bilic and his coaching staff for their efforts in achieving promotion last season .
Bilic, 52, signed a two-year contract when he took over at the The Hawthorns in June 2019, replacing Darren Moore.
West Brom make Bilic first PL boss to be sacked this season
Date published: Wednesday 16th December 2020 12:29 - Joe Williams
West Brom have sacked manager Slaven Bilic less than 24 hours after he led the promoted side to a creditable draw at Manchester City.
Having taken the reins at the Hawthorns last summer, the former Croatia and West Ham boss ended his first season at the Baggies helm with automatic promotion as Sky Bet Championship runners-up.
West Brom have found life tough back in the Premier League and sit 19th in the standings on seven points following Tuesday’s 1-1 draw at the Etihad Stadium.
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